About 5pm last night

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About 5pm last night

I think this is a Brown Goshawk but feel free to correct me as Goshawks and the Collared Sparrowhawk always confuse me - not that it takes much to confuse me these days :)

BTW it missed

Headsie
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I'm thinking its a collared sparrowhawk because of the tail feathers. The goshawk has a rounded tail and the sparrowhawk has a squarer tail.

myky50

Thanks Headsie - i'm always looking for quick ways to spot the difference - i didn't know that :)) i was looking more at the lack of a distinct  collar and it seemed a bit big but it could be a young one

Birdgirl2009
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Yes, it looks like it has the long middle toes too

kathiemt
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I got a pic of the Collared Sparrowhawk about 2 weeks ago. Definitely looks the same.

Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria
 

Holly
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Hmm myky50 - why are you showing up as anonymous?

Araminta
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Good question Holly, it will be interesting to find out. Hmmm

M-L

Holly
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Maybe they deregistered themselves (gosh I hope I didn't accidently do it!). I can't find them in the database any more :(

Araminta
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Hmmmm......wink

M-L

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